Gardeners Neasden Modern Slavery Statement

Gardeners Neasden confirms its commitment to an explicit zero-tolerance policy toward modern slavery and human trafficking in all its operations. This anti-slavery statement explains how Gardeners Neasden identifies, prevents and responds to risks of forced labour, exploitation and related abuses across our gardening services, supply network and purchasing arrangements. We recognise that a clear Modern Slavery Statement helps maintain integrity across the business and reinforces our position that slavery and exploitation will not be tolerated.

We adopt a modern slavery policy embedded in our code of conduct and procurement practices. Our senior leadership team has formally approved this modern slavery and human trafficking statement and assumes responsibility for ensuring that the policy is implemented consistently. The board of Gardeners Neasden reviews strategic risks and ensures adequate resources and oversight are available to tackle slavery risks, including training and support for staff with procurement responsibilities.

To manage risk in our supply chain we operate a staged due diligence programme. Our supplier audits, contractual clauses and pre-engagement checks set out expected standards. Key supplier due diligence steps include:

• Risk assessment of categories and geographies most vulnerable to exploitation;
• Supplier audits and on-site checks where appropriate;
• Contractual commitments requiring suppliers to comply with anti-slavery standards and provide access to relevant records.

Gardeners Neasden conducts regular supplier audits to verify compliance with our modern slavery policy. These supplier audits include documentation review, worker interviews where possible and risk-based on-site inspections. We prioritise audits for high-risk suppliers and product categories, and we use a combination of internal assessment and third-party auditors to ensure objectivity and depth of review.

We emphasise continuous improvement: where non-compliance is identified, Gardeners Neasden requires corrective action plans, time-bound remediation steps and follow-up audits. Persistent failure to meet our standards can lead to contract termination. Our procurement teams work with suppliers to build capacity, offering guidance on worker welfare, payroll transparency and safe recruitment practices to reduce the risk of exploitation.

To complement audits, Gardeners Neasden uses a mixture of supplier declarations, risk mapping and performance indicators. We also maintain an internal register of high-risk suppliers and monitor progress against agreed milestones using key performance indicators (KPIs). Audit outcomes inform our planning, with escalation to senior management when issues present material risks to workers or to the business.

Gardeners Neasden provides multiple reporting channels to enable workers, subcontractors and third parties to raise concerns confidentially. We encourage the use of internal reporting lines, anonymous reporting tools and escalation to designated compliance officers. Reports are investigated promptly, with appropriate measures taken to protect reporters from retaliation and to remedy any confirmed issues.

All staff and relevant suppliers receive training on the signs of modern slavery, expected behaviours and reporting routes. Training modules are refreshed regularly and tailored to the role and exposure level of each employee. We make sure line managers understand their responsibilities to spot and act on indicators of exploitation and poor labour practices.

Gardeners Neasden commits to an annual review of this modern slavery and human trafficking statement and of our anti-slavery programme. The annual review evaluates effectiveness, updates risk assessments, reports on audit findings and documents remediation outcomes. We will revise policies and controls as needed and publish a summary of changes to ensure transparency in our approach to preventing modern slavery.